Trump and Republicans in for a drubbing in mid-terms
A forecasting model suggests the Democrats could win 230 of 435 seats in the House and 18 of 35 seats being contested in the Senate
- ✓A forecasting model suggests the Democrats could win 230 of 435 seats in the House and 18 of 35 seats being contested in the Senate
- ✓Since January 2025, Republicans have controlled both chambers of Congress, though by thin margins.
- ✓In the House of Representatives, they hold 218 of the 435 seats against 214 for the Democrats, with one independent and two vacancies.
- ✓In the Senate, the Republicans hold 53 seats to the Democrats’ 45, with two independents caucusing with the Democrats.
On Tuesday, Americans vote in mid-term elections, halfway through Donald Trump’s second term. Since January 2025, Republicans have controlled both chambers of Congress, though by thin margins. In the House of Representatives, they hold 218 of the 435 seats against 214 for the Democrats, with one independent and two vacancies.
In the Senate, the Republicans hold 53 seats to the Democrats’ 45, with two independents caucusing with the Democrats. Polls suggest the Republicans are on the verge of losing both. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Oncenter, Friday, Oct.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu World & Diplomacy |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | POLITICS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 1 November 2026 |